NURS6630 Week 3 knowledge check
Question 11
A patient prescribed an antidepressant is experiencing sexual dysfunction and GI distress. Which antidepressant is most likely prescribed to this patient?
Group of answer choices
Atypical antidepressants
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
Tricyclic antidepressants
Question 2
Which of the following medications would bring the greatest BENEFIT for an underweight patient with refractory depression?
Group of answer choices
Mirtazapine
Imipramine
Fluoxetine
Bupropion
Venlafaxine
Question 3
Which of the following medical treatments for antenatal depression has been shown in some studies to be associated with a small risk of congenital heart defects?
Group of answer choices
Sertraline
Fluoxetine
Citalopram
Paroxetine
Question 4
Which of the following qualifies as a major depression episode in a patient without a history of mania or hypomania?
Group of answer choices
4 criteria lasting one month
5 criteria lasting 2 weeks
6 criteria lasting 10 days
9 criteria lasting one week
3 criteria lasting 2 months
Question 5
Which condition is frequently treated with trazodone?
Group of answer choices
Erectile dysfunction
Smoking cessation
Hypertension
Seizure
Insomnia
Question 6
Which of the following elements of the history would most likely rule out a diagnosis of unipolar major depression in an adolescent who has had 2 episodes of 6 SIGECAPS criteria for one month?
Group of answer choices
Anhedonia
Psychomotor agitation
Hyperproductive periods
Suicidality
Hypersomnia
Question 7
When transitioning from an SSRI to an MAOI, how long is the washout period have to be to avoid serotonin syndrome?
Group of answer choices
12 weeks
2 months
3 weeks
2 days
2 weeks
Question 8
Antenatal depression is most strongly associated with which of the following?
Group of answer choices
Placental abruption
Stillbirth
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
Preterm birth
Gestational diabetes
Question 9
Which drugs increase the risk of serotonin syndrome when taken with an MAOI?
Group of answer choices
Sedatives
Opioids
Diuretics
Antiarrhythmics
Question 10 pts
Which of the following is NOT associated with negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
Group of answer choices
Decreased brain mass
Decreased number of gyri and sulci
Decreased frontal lobe function
Increased dopamine levels
Increased ventricular size
Solution
Question 11 pts
A patient prescribed an antidepressant is experiencing sexual dysfunction and GI distress. Which antidepressant is most likely prescribed to this patient?
Group of answer choices
Atypical antidepressants
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
Tricyclic antidepressants
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